Laura Kasischke is uznávaná americká prozaička a básnířka, jejíž díla se vyznačují pronikavým pohledem na lidskou psychiku a složité mezilidské vztahy. Její psaní často zkoumá témata paměti, ztráty a hledání identity, přičemž si zachovává jedinečný styl, který je zároveň poetický i syrově upřímný. Kasischke mistrně propojuje zdánlivě všední situace s hlubokými existenciálními otázkami a vtahuje čtenáře do světů, které jsou znepokojivě povědomé. Její schopnost zachytit jemné nuance emocí a vnitřních pochodů postav z ní činí významnou autorku současné literatury.
Exploring the interplay of darkness and humor in everyday life, this award-winning work by Laura Kasischke delves into the complexities of human existence. The narrative offers an unflinching look at the struggles and absurdities we face, inviting readers to reflect on the often-overlooked aspects of life with both wit and seriousness.
Exploring themes of motherhood, marriage, and mortality, the poems delve into the strangeness inherent in everyday life. Laura Kasischke skillfully blends reality with dreamlike elements, capturing the complexities of human existence as both physical and spiritual beings. The collection features a mix of narrative and lyric poetry, presenting a grounded yet surreal perspective that hints at deeper truths while remaining rooted in the familiar struggles of middle age and ambivalence.
In her stunning twelfth poetry collection, Lightning Falls in Love, Laura Kasischke makes magic with a complex alchemy of nostalgia and fire, birdwing and sorrow. In new poems that search the murky lake for news of the past, she evokes unsayable trauma and gleans possibility. This is poetry that is existential in scope but grounded in the body, surreal yet suburban, reaching for clarity just beyond the fog of the day-to-day. Kasischke has found an entirely new way to spin beauty and pull breath from that which must be dredged up and revived before it can be left behind.
Afterward, Terri will tell everyone that, from the beginning, she knew something terrible was going to happen on spring break. Something bad was going to happen. She knew. It was supposed to be the perfect vacation: hot guys, impeccable tans, and no parents. But for two high school seniors, an innocent car ride will drive them into the heart of their worst nightmare. Feathered is a provocative and eerie tale that flies readers from safe, predictable suburbia to the sun-kissed beaches of Cancún, Mexico, and into mysterious Mayan ruins, where ancient myths flirt dangerously with present realities.
An anonymous Valentine's note ignites Sherry's desire for excitement in her mundane life, prompting her to engage in a passionate affair after discovering the admirer’s identity. As she navigates this new relationship, complications arise with her son's childhood friend witnessing the affair, her best friend's silence, and her husband's unsettling reactions. This erotic thriller delves into self-discovery, the complexities of personal relationships, and the risks involved when passion disrupts societal expectations and family dynamics.
"In a Perfect World reveals astonishing and tender insight into human nature while exposing a terrifying, yet believable, world I’d never before imagined. This story will grasp onto your heart before swiftly carrying you away.” —Jessica Anya Blau, author of The Summer of Naked Swim Parties In a Perfect World is critically acclaimed writer Laura Kasischke’s novel of marriage, motherhood, and the choices we make when we have no choices left. Kasischke, the author of The Life Before Her Eyes, tells the story of Jiselle, a young flight attendant who’s just settled into a fairy tale life with her new husband and stepchildren. But as a mysterious new illness spreads rapidly throughout the country, she begins to realize that her marriage, her stepchildren, and their perfect world are all in terrible danger . . .
A novella set in the House of David religious colony that bubbles with mystery, scandal, and little-known history.
Set against the backdrop of a life-altering moment, the story explores seventeen-year-old Diana's journey into womanhood, marked by both vulnerability and desire. As she navigates her complex feelings about identity, love, and motherhood, a shocking incident forces her to confront her future. The narrative beautifully captures the essence of femininity and the challenges of adulthood, highlighting Diana's struggles to protect her family while forging her own path amidst the chaos of her formative years.
Last year Godwin Honors Hall was draped in black. The university was mourning the loss of one of its own: Nicole Werner, a blond, beautiful, straight-A sorority sister tragically killed in a car accident that left her boyfriend, who was driving, remarkably—some say suspiciously—unscathed.Although a year has passed, as winter begins and the nights darken, obsession with Nicole and her death reignites: She was so pretty. So sweet-tempered. So innocent. Too young to die.Unless she didn’t.Because rumor has it that she’s back.
Something had followed them from Russia. It was thirteen years ago that Holly and her husband, Eric, went to Siberia to adopt the sweet, dark-haired child they wanted so desperately. How they laughed at the nurses of Pokrovka Orphanage #2, with their garlic and superstitions, and ignored their insistent warnings. After all, their fairy princess Tatiana—Baby Tatty—was perfect. As the snow falls, enveloping the world in its white silence, Holly senses that something is not right, and has never been right in the years since they brought their daughter home. She and Tatiana are alone. Eric is stuck on the roads, and none of the other guests for Christmas dinner will be able to make it through the snow. With each passing hour, the blizzard rages and Tatiana's mood darkens, her behavior becoming increasingly disturbing . . . until, in every mother's worst nightmare, Holly finds she no longer recognizes her daughter.